A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

A Dance Fever of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was witnessed dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others started by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across the ci

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